Backpacking Tahoe Rim Trail 2021 trip report – 8 days, 182 miles I thru-hiked the TRT in June after a low snow winter. An early summer trip meant bright greens, tons of wildflowers, and easier access to water. What a trip!
Planning Tahoe Rim Trail 2021 backpacking: planning and gear list My plans for a socially distant, easy resupply TRT thru-hike in June 2021. Early season conditions mean snow and creek crossings, but also beautiful nature.
Hikes 4 dog-friendly day hikes near South Lake Tahoe The Lake Tahoe region offers tons of excellent trails that are suitable for dogs. Here are 4 of my favorite day hikes within easy distance of South Lake Tahoe.
Backpacking 3 days of awe-inspiring backpacking in Desolation Wilderness An early June trip after a low snow winter gave us beautiful views, plenty of water, and patches of lingering snow.
Backpacking TRT section hike: Van Sickle to Echo Summit This 40-mile weekend hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail started in South Lake Tahoe and followed the trail to Echo Summit. Early season snowy conditions in July 2019.
Backpacking TRT: Lessons learned - what would I do differently next time? I hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail in July and August of 2018. It was my first thru-hike. Even though I had been backpacking in the past, there were a few things I learned along the way. Some were specific to the trail, and others were more general and something I
Backpacking TRT: Richardson Lake to Tahoe City Tahoe Rim Trail thru-hike day 11: 22 miles from Richardson Lake to Tahoe City. The morning started out frosty, but the thought of a warm bed got us going.
Backpacking TRT: Gilmore Lake lake to Richardson Lake TRT thru-hike day 10. Started out at Gilmore Lake in Desolation Wilderness. Dicks Pass & Lake, Fontanillis Lake, and a stretch of forest to Richardson Lake.
Backpacking TRT: South Lake Tahoe to Gilmore Lake TRT thru-hike day 9: Desolation Wilderness. Tamarack, Aloha, and Susie Lakes. We camped at Gilmore Lake.
Backpacking TRT: Round Lake to South Lake Tahoe TRT Thru-hike day 8. We started at Round Lake, connected with the PCT and continued north past Showers Lake to Echo Summit for a ride into town.
Backpacking TRT: Freel Peak to Round lake TRT thru-hike day 7. Spectacular sunrise below Freel Peak. After Armstrong Pass, the trail was in the forest except for Big Meadow. We camped at Round Lake.
Backpacking TRT: Kingsbury South to Freel Peak TRT thru-hike day 6: We started in South Lake Tahoe, took the bus to Kingsbury and hiked up past Star Lake to a stunning campsite below Freel Peak.
Backpacking TRT: South Camp Peak to Kingsbury South Trailhead TRT thru-hike day 5. I started out at South Camp Peak, aiming to get to South Lake Tahoe early. There was a lot of smoke from forest fires blocking the views.
Backpacking TRT: Marlette Campground to South Camp Peak TRT thru-hike day 4. I started from Marlette Campground, detouring to Spooner Lake to get water and recharge electronics. The wildflowers were out in force.
Backpacking TRT: Relay Peak to Marlette Campground TRT thru-hike day 3. I started at Relay Peak and headed down to Galena Falls for water. I used the facilities at the Mt. Rose campground and camped at Marlette.
Backpacking TRT: Watson Lake to Relay Peak TRT thru-hike day 2. It was a long and hot climb from Watson Lake. Carrying 5 liters of water for the dry stretch made it even harder. But the views were worth it.
Backpacking TRT: Tahoe City to Watson Lake TRT thru-hike day 1. Shuttling my car to the end trailhead took longer than expected, which meant I was chasing daylight from Tahoe City to Watson Lake.
Gear Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) overview and ultralight gear list My ultralight gear list for thru-hiking the TRT. Includes my bag, shelter, cooking gear, sleeping gear, clothes, and electronics.
